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Colak Family History

Colak Surname Meaning

Turkish (Çolak): nickname from çolak, a word denoting someone who had lost a hand/arm (or has it paralysed).

Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian (Čolak): nickname from Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian čolak, a word of Turkish origin (see above).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Colak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Colak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Colak families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Colak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Colak families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Colak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Colak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Colak. For the veterans among your Colak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colak lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Colak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Colak in 1972 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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